SEIZURE means which of the following in police shorthand?

• A. SGT
• B. SILENT
• C. SLIM JIM
• D. SEIZURE

Answer: (D)

In police shorthand, many actions are conveyed with concise terms, and sometimes the action word itself is used to log what happened. SEIZURE stands for the act of seizing—taking control of property or a person under authority. So when the shorthand entry or radio call uses this word, it’s indicating that a seizure occurred, such as confiscating contraband or detaining something or someone as part of an investigation or arrest.

The other options map to different concepts: a rank (sergeant), a tool used to break into vehicles or buildings (lock-picking tool), and a term that could relate to a silent alarm or a quiet approach. None of those describe the act of seizing property or individuals, whereas the word itself precisely denotes that action.